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Slides · LVL 2
Burnout
Spinning the rear tyre on the spot while the front brake holds the bike still.
Bail-out
Pull the clutch in. The rear tyre stops being driven and the front brake keeps the bike where it is.
Sequence
Learn first
Strength
- Grip
- Dead hang for 30 seconds
- Legs
- Wall sit for 45 seconds
Trick Kit
You wear
- Full-face helmet
- Gloves
- Boots
- Armoured jacket
- Armoured trousers
The bike gets
- A rear tyre you are prepared to wear out
- Short bursts only, so the clutch and engine don't overheat
Progression
- Stopped in first with the front brake held hard, let the clutch out until the bike pushes against the brake, then pull it back in
- Raise the revs first, then let the clutch out until the rear tyre starts to spin
- Keep each burnout to a few seconds
- Keep the bike upright with your body rather than the handlebars